by thomas on February 20, 2010
Floppy disk boxes. Maybe not the first thing you think of if asked to mention something you couldn’t do without. They were, after all, specifically made to house something that was last seen hurtling towards obsolescence at high speeds: floppy disks.
While rummaging through one of my numerous drawers of old computer stuff, I found three of these boxes. I got them as packaging for 10 floppy disks way back when, so they’re not very big. Not a lot would fit in them.
Still, they’re made from hard plastic and reasonably sturdy, so just throwing them away would be a shame.
So, I extended my rummaging to the rest of my home, and found two good candidates for floppy disk box storage: Seed packets and spice packets. I don’t have a lot of any of these, but the ones I do have tend to float untidily around. Now they’re organized neatly in line, instead of cluttering the place up 
If I had a larger floppy disk box (the type with dividers) lying around, I could use it for organizing larger collections of packets, sorting them in categories and whatnot.
If you know about other ways of reusing old floppy disk boxes, please leave a comment!
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Do you have an old car that’s reached the end of its useful life? Whether you’re getting a new one or have decided to live without a car altogether; make sure you dispose of it properly.
A car contains quite a selection of materials. Some of them are hazardous waste, many of them can be recycled. None of them should be dumped in a landfill and left to leak out into the environment.
By leaving your car with a proper green car disposal service, you ensure that it’s handled in a responsible manner. Hazardous waste will be dealt with properly. Recyclable materials will be stripped from the car and put to good use.
Where can I dispose of my car in a green way?
If you’re in Europe, chances are vehicle manufacturers are the ones ultimately responsible for handling old vehicles in an environmentally sound manner.
If you’re in the USA or Canada, Green Vehicle Disposal is a good option. They have a North America-wide network of car recyclers that will dispose of your car greenly.
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